One of the better reviews BUT as an owner of an Enyaq 60 Suite (current mileage 700) there are one or two aspects potential buyers should be aware of. Firstly let me say we are very pleased with the car but do feel somewhat let down by the way Skoda marketed the car and most journalists reported on it. Your comments about it being comfortable and quiet accord with most road test videos but most road test cars were 80s equipped with adjustable dampers via the Drive Sport Plus package. I reckoned that our 60, being lighter due to the smaller battery, would not need quite such stiff suspension and with the standard 19” wheels should ride well and would not need that £785 option. Ok at speed on decent roads it’s fine but on the country roads which we spend a lot of time on the ride is “firm” to the point of being uncomfortable and if there are lumps and bumps on the near side surface the car can pitch a bit from side to side. Also many road test cars (not this one apparently) were fitted with the acoustic glass (convenience package basic) which I think quietens the car considerably. Our car is quiet at low speed but as soon as you get going the tyre noise (Pirelli Scorpion Elect - claimed to be very quiet) becomes very apparent and at speed is poor. Quiet it is not! Brakes. Ours are not spongey in the least and stopping is progressive in either mode And when using the “B” setting, which gives maximum regen, you can adopt as near one pedal driving as I think is desirable and thus has become the way my wife and I drive all the time. BUT those paddles which adjust the regen are a complete waste of time and money. They only work in the “D” mode in which regen is normally automatic and does actually work pretty well. To increase the regen or let it coast you use the paddles once you have taken your foot off the accelerator but as soon as you touch any pedal again the regen defaults to Auto. My advice would be to try before you buy and make sure the car you try is the specification you have in mind. Just pester your dealer to get one through the Skoda dealer network. We use Octopus Energy GO tariff which costs 5p per kWh between 00.30 and 4.30 a.m. we are getting 3.5 miles per kWh overall do just a bit more than a Penny Farthing per mile and charging at 7kW means we get up to almost 100 miles overnight. As we do typically no more than 30 - 50 miles per day this is plenty. A recent round trip of 190 miles from a 100% charge (we normally charge to 80% only) started showing 242 miles range and finished with just 23 implying an actual range of 213 miles i.e. 3.67 m / kWh from the 58 usable kWh battery. This journey had rural roads at both end sandwiching motorway miles at 65mph.
This is really helpful, thank you! I’m going to order an Enyaq, thought I needed the adaptive damping but the test car I drove on 21in wheels was v comfortable without it. However it was an 80 and it didn’t occur to me that a 60 is lighter and would therefore probably need it. The demo also had acoustic side glass (and was v quiet)- perhaps I need that too?! I fancy the pan roof, does your car have one? Interesting too re the range. I was reckoning on a safe range of 200 miles which sounds achievable
@@preggr3577 We have two grandchildren of 1 and 4 and one real benefit of the Enyaq is that there is plenty of space to get their seats in and out and to manoeuvre the children into the seats. There is an option that includes rear window blinds that you might find useful.
I really liked your veiw on the Skoda. The new one has been released for 2024, and it seems to be a lot better. I hope you have one soon to test drive it.
I sat on the fence for a long time regarding electric cars. I also could not afford one. However my finances have changed and vehicle range has improved so I opted for an Enyaq 80, now 85. I currently own a Lexus RX SE model and that has been a superb vehicle and a hard act to follow. It currently needs suspension bushes, advisory items on MoT and my local garage cannot get them from their motor factors. They are available but the car will be 22 years old in January so it's time for it to go. I had got used to the extras that were fitted to that vehicle and did not have a requirement for the myriad of options that are available on cars so I opted for the base model as that listed all my requirements, apart from a leather interior. I know that is available but as I will be using Motability and will only have it for three years the standard spec. is fine. It had to have cruise control, parking sensors plus camera, aircon. heated seats, ease of access, and be automatic. The Loft version has this and more. I liked the EV6 but thought the interior was too dull whereas the Enyaq's was not. Lots of manufacturers seem to choose black or dark grey for headlining and for me it seems oppressive. I note what comments have been made about appearance but I needed room, three labradors that like a car ride occasionally, and Enyaq fits the criteria. Its due date is mid November and as I believe a new version Enyaq is due in 2025 I am hoing they throw some unlisted additions into the car so as to use them up. I have facility for home charging and my Scottish trips appear to have stopped so mileage will not be the issue it was a few years ago. Time will tell.
Very mean of Skoda to not fit the faster charger, and as far as I know; the heat pump is also an optional extra... Something that should be standard on all electric cars.
This was shortlisted but lost out to the Kia EV6, I am now waiting for a delivery date. I agree though, definitely better than than the ID4 in looks and design.
Unfortunately the ID4, Enyaq, EV6 and even the Ioniq5 are not yet available in the New Zealand market at this time, so while it is really tantalising to see what will be coming in the future, but none of these vehicles have confirmed delivery dates. I believe the Skoda may arrive in 2023.
"clever little touches". Yes, I first spotted some of those on the 2001 Fabia I bought new. Skoda have been evolving and adding them ever since.... Re: build quality. I'm now of the opinon that Skoda build quality sometimes tops VW's.......and is nudging into Audi territory, as you suggested.
Thanks for watching @Brian and taking the time to comment. Definitely agree in terms if the build quality. It felt much better put together than the ID.4 we had previously, and on par with the Audi E-tron GT that it replaced on the driveway.
Finally - an honest review about the price comparison between this and the ID.4 - compared to lazy reviews that simply spout how much cheaper Skoda's are without specc'ing them up to equivalent levels. Still a lovely car, but I couldn't afford to wait and the optional extras game wasn't fun to play...
It’s totally subjective, but I think the styling is clunky; the Hyundai Ionic 5 and Kia EV6 have moved the game on light years. We did go to take a rest drive, however, but the salesperson was so utterly awful we walked out so didn’t get to try it - totally agree about the ouch! option list.
I agree with yo on the new Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 styling. Such great looking cars. But I really like the big chunky looks of the Enyaq. Disappointing to hear about your experience in the showroom however @petelmrg hubert. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Really enjoyed your review but a little confusing as there were two different cars used. Both were red but one was a Czech left hand drive and your right hand drive. Very obvious in some of the footage such as privacy glass on the Czech car and none on your and interior of yours right hand but some footage left hand. Anyway I took possession of an Enyaq last Friday. Artic ice and Eco Suite. I totally agree with you on the options. I did not spec mine as the garage did. So Family pack, climate pack, trailer hitch preparation but not the hitch and upgraded 19 inch wheels. I would have opted for the 125 KW charger if I had the choice. It’s my first EV and so far I love it even though I have only put up 200 km since. I find the brakes fine and am using the recuperation pads on the steering wheel more than I expected. As far a range it’s too early for me to know but I have 66% battery left after the 200Km’s. No regrets having changed from an Audi Q5 SLine.
Hi @Dermott Walsh. Your eyes didn't deceive you, they were two different cars. Normally I film on my own, which makes tracking shots and B-roll very difficult. Handily, a lot of manufacturers provide us with those extra bits of film that we try to integrate into our own video to vary the shots a bit more, so for instance, when I am talking about driving impressions, I can swap between my in-car talking-to-camera with some cornering shots or the like. It just breaks the monotony of having to look at my visage all the time, and hopefully makes it a bit more interesting. Obviously, depending on the manufacturer, it may be a LHD car, or even one in a completely different colour. Porsche usually provide us with B-roll of their own actual press cars, so the continuity is even better. It was just pure luck that Skoda had some of the red car that was the same spec, bar the LHD and privacy glass. I hope that helps explain it, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you have many happy mile sin your own Enyaq. It really is a great car. Bryan @ AutoEV.
This was on my short list for an ev, but what got to me was the amount of packs I needed to bring it up to the spec of a model 3. By the time I got the equipment to that level, it was more expensive! So went with model 3
This was the same for me as the model y wasn’t available at the time I had to put my order in (company car). Don’t regret it at all as the Tesla network is superb and pretty much worry free. The boot in the model 3 is also deceptive as the opening is small (but big enough) but the depth is actually deeper than the Audi q4 and comparable to the enyag. With this extra depth we can push the pushchair right to the back of the seats and still have access to the extra under floor storage and above it giving us way more room than in these compact SUV’s which we would have had to load our stuff on top of the push chair in. Therefore for everyday use (me on my own motorway running) the Tesla had better range and infrastructure, was cheaper to run and then on weekends with the family it was also practical as it had enough room for a child’s seat and baby seat, push chair and more. I therefore recommend that you take all the stuff you normally shift around with you to a test drive and load the car up. You may be surprised that the “smaller” none suv cars are actually more practical!
Hi, great review. Any idea if they will make a variant with third row? Seems like there is enough room for them. Especially since you ran and sharan are dead
Great review, subscribed and looking forward to more of the same! On the single pedal driving the Enyaq I drove didn’t go to a complete stop, I think it’s the same on all MEB ev’s. Would be curious to see if this might be available as a OTA update or if it’s a physical restriction
Hi, Oscillating between a 2 year old Jag ipace and a new enyaq. Enyaq does cost quite a bit to spec it to ipace HSE or SE level with all the different packs. Wondering what would you suggest for a family of 4 ( 14 year old and 8 year old) for the next 5 years. We do about 15k miles per year on average
Well the Enyaq is a superb car. In fact, it’s probably the best all round family EV we have tested. But we do love the Jag! A great piece of design, superb to drive and a real sense of occasion to own. If you need the space, the Enyaq takes some beating. However, if you don’t, the Jaguar is probably what I’d move towards. But just to throw a car amongst the pigeons, have you considered the Kia EV6? We did a video comparing s new EV6 against a used I-Pace (check it out). I’d take a look at one of those before making your mind up. You’ll have a manufacturers warranty, great car to drive, very efficient and a real good looking car. Let me know if I can help further, or what you decide to do. Bryan @ AutoEV.
I would've most likely gone for this car if it didn't have a 12 month delivery... I managed to get a hold of a MY22 XC40 Recharge though, which is set to be delivered in June. But the Enyaq is a bit more spacious, which gives it a few points in its favor when you have 3 kids under the age of 5.
Great review thanks very much. The shame is that we’ll be getting our car on the Motability scheme, and where is the ID for is available on the Motability scheme the Skoda is not. I’m sure it will become available in about six months time, but we have to get our car now. Never mind, thanks again
Don’t be down about not getting the Skoda. I’ve priced and costed the whole VW AG range (because I’m in the same buying quandary as yourself) and I’ve decided on a VW 1st Edition ID4 (single motor) because it represents the best bang for buck in UK and is a fantastic car. It has a few extras more than the low spec entry level cars…rear camera, nice wheels, the 77kWh battery, 125kW charging speed, 204hp motor and weighs less (increasing the range) without the pano glass roof “Family” edition. The heat pump is essential, so add £1k to the price. The Skoda comes out more expensive if you attempt to spec it with similar levels. Just lastly, while the car on review here is lovely, it’s price isn’t, and all of these cars have no savings to be had so spend on what you can afford. If you live in Scotland take advantage of the gov EV loan at 0% interest as it’s helped get the finance lower for ownership than motobility or leasing (without ownership).
Problem is you have to pay extra for 100kw charging capability and a Rear View Camera .... which then makes its more expensive than a Base ID.4 with those items built in. And they use the same platform. The "cheap" Skoda is not longer "Cheap" just missing standard tech VW has on their cars.
Agreed @John S. They have shifted from being a budget brand to being a quality one now. I'd say they were even better built now than the VW equivalent. Thanks for watching.
We're trying to decide between a high spec Enyaq and an EV6. We've tried them and they are both marvellous examples of the type. However, we're down in Cornwall and so travel entails long motorway trips but we don't have any motorways to test drive on down here. Which is the better motorway cruiser for comfort do you think? Thanks for these really helpful reviews. They're the best.
Well first of all Pete, thank you for watching, taking the time to watch and support the channel and coming to us with your question. Cornwall is almost my second home as we spend a couple of weeks a year down there in holiday. My daughter, my partner, myself and our dog, just love it there. We will be there in a weeks time for half term. Ok, both choices are good cars. I love both. The Enyaq is (in our humble opinion) the best of the VW MEB platform cars. Very roomy, well built and nice to drive. However, I’m a massive fan of the EV6, and Kia (including Hyundai and Genesis as they are spun off the same platform) just smash it when it comes to efficiency and drivability these days. I’d suggest the EV6 would take the win for me. Better efficiency, higher charging speeds (so you’ll benefit from the big Ionity chargers, getting you back on the road faster) and a really refined car to drive. Smooth, effortless and looks cool In my opinion. I do love the Enyaq, but the EV6 is the better car for me. Slick interior, comfortable and a better EV architecture. And although both are great cruisers, the Kia is a smidge more refined. Just try it for driving position though. Taller people struggle. I’m only 5’ 8” and I’m fine. People at 6ft have sometimes found the driving position cramped for headroom. Hope that helps, but do let me know if you need anything more. Always happy to help.
@@AutoEV Brilliant, Bryan, thank you. A couple of thoughts (all of course highly subjective): EV6: beautiful car - better looking than the I-Pace. 7 year warranty - great. Charging speeds really useful. Ionity perfectly paced in Magor and Chippenham for our regular trips to West Wales and Cambridge. That valet function might actually be very useful with modern cars being so wide. We have 3 dings in the Q3 from a local multi-storey so handy to be able to park really tight to a pillar. Interior a bit dark (I've had 70k miles in our sensible, sombre Q3) but how do you keep those seats clean living on a smallholding with three rumbustious grandchildren? (Looked at its obvious rival the Back to the Future Ionic 5. Isn't it just an Austin Allegro with creases and a blingey interior?) The only reason for still hankering after the Enyaq is that wonderful Cognac leather interior. It's simply the best trim I've seen in any current car and just needs a set of plush velour curtains to finish it off. If you could get it in AWD I'd almost certainly plump for that despite your good counsel. The payoff for 2wd (apart from the cost saving) however is a turning circle 2m smaller than the Enyaq in 2wd or AWD. However the 2wd is a bit sluggish by modern standards. Definitely down to one of these two but.... should I wait for the iX1??.. If you find yourself near St Agnes when you're down and fancy meeting up for a coffee then do get in touch. Cheers.
@@petemitchell9111 we have a big triple test coming this Wednesday which includes the iX1. Should be in the channel at 7pm on Wednesday. EV6 and Enyaq both available with AWD (and I really rate the Enyaq 80X) and I, like you, do like that interior on the Skoda. I’m currently driving an Ioniq 5 and a Genesis GV60 for a review coming in a few weeks time. The lighter interiors aren’t the best with children for sure! St Agnes is a lovely area! Can’t wait to visit again.
Thank you for your comment Scott. No, there didn't appear to be any issues with the car in its time with me, so hopefully they have this under control now.
Stunning wheels, I mucked up and got the 20". Looks fine with the Moon White metallic but still think the 21" would've looked better. Other 2 regrets: Should've picked EcoSuite over Suite, more interesting design and was peer pressured into all black as everyone said the brown is too edgy haha! Other one was not getting the heat pack for the battery. This is the UK we're in... how the hell have they not included this as standard? Does wireless charging come as standard or with convenience package only? Beautiful car and I can't wait to get mine end of August but far too many extras that I think should be as standard. Buzzing!
I enjoyed your review on new Skoda enyaq. I thing you need someone to help you with camera . You Tring show something but viewers can't see it you definitely a camera man if want to be successful. Thanks
It was a good review. However, VW is the youngster in the relationship. Skoda was founded in 1895 and built its first hybrid vehicle back in 1908, its first electric truck in 1938. It was quite an innovative company before Czechoslovakia became communist after the WW2. It looks like Skoda is returning to its routes. Thank you for your review and I hope you don't mind me quoting some facts. I agree with you, its a much better looking car than the ID4 and I prefer the internal materials and higher spec finish.
Hi John, no I don't mind at all. In fact, I have just been corrected by another viewer on the same basis. I was referring to the fact that Skoda was a (relatively) young sibling in the VW family, rather than a younger company in itself. Always happy to learn more facts about cars though, so thank you for your contribution, and for taking the time to watch our wee channel! Bryan.
Appears to be very, very nice.... but overall, for the money and reliability factors ( Around the world ...) I will still take the VW ID Pro or Pro S. I like having V.W. standing behind me, than Skoda. 👍👌
I'm obviously on one today. This is a general comment about car reviewers, but why are the top of the range models the ones that are reviewed? It would be far more revealing if you could also review the entry level model with no options as well.
It's a fair question to ask, and one I am happy to answer. Simply put, it is all down to what press is available. Manufacturers tend to run highly specified cars in their press fleets to show what can be had with the car, and thus reported on. Also, at some point, these cars will be sold , usually to their dealers to sell to end users, and so they option them up to make them more desirable come resale time. Trust me, I'd be happy to review the lower spec cars, but we can only have what we are given. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Bryan.
Difficult choice as both are excellent cars. The e-Niro is a real value package, very refined and is superbly efficient. The Enyaq is a bit roomier, more modern and is of a better design. Drive both before deciding is all I would say. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@Zimpaz yes, pretty much. The newer car has a slightly bigger, more integrated infotainment screen. Otherwise, they are pretty much identifical....and all the better for it.
@@Zimpaz the screen looks better designed into the dashboard, rather than looking like one that was just put into the space. Does that make sense? It just "looks" better in terms of the aesthetics.
Far too expensive for the vast majority of UK wage earners. It also has far too many options which will make the end price much higher. What I have always liked about Skoda is that normally they only have three trim levels with a limited amount of options but with this car they seem to be copying Vauxhall with a massive selection of extras.
Volkswagen was established in 1937 with help of Hitler and Mr. Porsche based on Tatra passenger cars and Skoda, Czech brands (Bohemia in Austro-Hungary). They both belong to the oldest car brands in the world, producing cars since 1897. So the younger sibling is not entirely correct. They were suffocating during communist era so Volkswagen eventually gained a bigger market.
Great information, Martin. I referred to them being the younger sibling, only from the point of view of being (relatively) new in the Volkswagen Group. But you make a valid point, taken on board. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I just can't see the need for or understand the need for fake grills. The car would look better without it. For example, I have electric lighting in my house but don't feel traumatised that it doesn't look like gas lights. My current car doesn't have a fake choke control or hand crank point, so why the fake grill? Yes this point does apply to all cars with fake grills.
The Tesla Middl 3 has no grill and us the blandest looking car going. Skoda clearly want to appeal to traditionalists (like me) so have given it the family face of all their SUVs. VW Group product planners gave the task of appealing to younger, more forward looking customers to Volkswagen hence the ID3 and ID4.
This Is A SUV Family Vehicle, Need More Long Range Like More Than 700 Km. Maybe In Future Like In 2035 or Less, A New Kind Of Battary Which As Life of 12 Years And Much More Long Range More Than 700 Km For __Kv. At Present Is Only 533 Km For 82Kv. Yes, For Now This Ok. For A Family Member For 5 Member. As For The Back, Lot Of Space For Luggages. Compare Skoda Yeti, Both Top Speed Is 160 Km. Expect This Much Bigger Than Skoda Yeti.
No but if you run the checklist for most new cars it passes on being overly large, too high off the road and WAY too expensive so many of the middle class will love it. Whether their brats will be happy on the school run is a different matter but their yummy mummy will not care as she gets one over on the Joneses...
Harsh, but that is what sells these days, so you can't blame Skoda for delivering what the buying public want. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment though.
Absolutely ridiculous title. How can a car that costs £40k plus ever be the best family car ? Most families struggle to keep house and home together, never mind waste £40k on an expensive car, that has less than half the range and at twice the cost of a typical ice family car. Cloud cuckoo land !
no, its still garbage...diesel is better choise at this moment... Range is pathetic...And where is electric box at home 7kwh?? If I got socket 3KWH, so I chage it 2 days?
One of the better reviews BUT as an owner of an Enyaq 60 Suite (current mileage 700) there are one or two aspects potential buyers should be aware of. Firstly let me say we are very pleased with the car but do feel somewhat let down by the way Skoda marketed the car and most journalists reported on it. Your comments about it being comfortable and quiet accord with most road test videos but most road test cars were 80s equipped with adjustable dampers via the Drive Sport Plus package. I reckoned that our 60, being lighter due to the smaller battery, would not need quite such stiff suspension and with the standard 19” wheels should ride well and would not need that £785 option. Ok at speed on decent roads it’s fine but on the country roads which we spend a lot of time on the ride is “firm” to the point of being uncomfortable and if there are lumps and bumps on the near side surface the car can pitch a bit from side to side. Also many road test cars (not this one apparently) were fitted with the acoustic glass (convenience package basic) which I think quietens the car considerably. Our car is quiet at low speed but as soon as you get going the tyre noise (Pirelli Scorpion Elect - claimed to be very quiet) becomes very apparent and at speed is poor. Quiet it is not! Brakes. Ours are not spongey in the least and stopping is progressive in either mode And when using the “B” setting, which gives maximum regen, you can adopt as near one pedal driving as I think is desirable and thus has become the way my wife and I drive all the time. BUT those paddles which adjust the regen are a complete waste of time and money. They only work in the “D” mode in which regen is normally automatic and does actually work pretty well. To increase the regen or let it coast you use the paddles once you have taken your foot off the accelerator but as soon as you touch any pedal again the regen defaults to Auto. My advice would be to try before you buy and make sure the car you try is the specification you have in mind. Just pester your dealer to get one through the Skoda dealer network.
We use Octopus Energy GO tariff which costs 5p per kWh between 00.30 and 4.30 a.m. we are getting 3.5 miles per kWh overall do just a bit more than a Penny Farthing per mile and charging at 7kW means we get up to almost 100 miles overnight. As we do typically no more than 30 - 50 miles per day this is plenty. A recent round trip of 190 miles from a 100% charge (we normally charge to 80% only) started showing 242 miles range and finished with just 23 implying an actual range of 213 miles i.e. 3.67 m / kWh from the 58 usable kWh battery. This journey had rural roads at both end sandwiching motorway miles at 65mph.
Great insight!
Thanks for this insight! I’ve just ordered mine so it’s great to know what people who have bought them and had deliver already think!
Great review. Do you have kids if so how do the carseats fit in the back? Im debating between this car or 2021 rav 4.
This is really helpful, thank you! I’m going to order an Enyaq, thought I needed the adaptive damping but the test car I drove on 21in wheels was v comfortable without it. However it was an 80 and it didn’t occur to me that a 60 is lighter and would therefore probably need it. The demo also had acoustic side glass (and was v quiet)- perhaps I need that too?! I fancy the pan roof, does your car have one?
Interesting too re the range. I was reckoning on a safe range of 200 miles which sounds achievable
@@preggr3577 We have two grandchildren of 1 and 4 and one real benefit of the Enyaq is that there is plenty of space to get their seats in and out and to manoeuvre the children into the seats. There is an option that includes rear window blinds that you might find useful.
I really liked your veiw on the Skoda. The new one has been released for 2024, and it seems to be a lot better. I hope you have one soon to test drive it.
Very good review, ordered mine a few weeks ago, really looking forward to it arriving soon.
Excellent , informative video
Specking our new Enyaq later today
Cheers
I sat on the fence for a long time regarding electric cars. I also could not afford one. However my finances have changed and vehicle range has improved so I opted for an Enyaq 80, now 85.
I currently own a Lexus RX SE model and that has been a superb vehicle and a hard act to follow. It currently needs suspension bushes, advisory items on MoT and my local garage cannot get them from their motor factors. They are available but the car will be 22 years old in January so it's time for it to go.
I had got used to the extras that were fitted to that vehicle and did not have a requirement for the myriad of options that are available on cars so I opted for the base model as that listed all my requirements, apart from a leather interior. I know that is available but as I will be using Motability and will only have it for three years the standard spec. is fine. It had to have cruise control, parking sensors plus camera, aircon. heated seats, ease of access, and be automatic. The Loft version has this and more.
I liked the EV6 but thought the interior was too dull whereas the Enyaq's was not. Lots of manufacturers seem to choose black or dark grey for headlining and for me it seems oppressive.
I note what comments have been made about appearance but I needed room, three labradors that like a car ride occasionally, and Enyaq fits the criteria.
Its due date is mid November and as I believe a new version Enyaq is due in 2025 I am hoing they throw some unlisted additions into the car so as to use them up.
I have facility for home charging and my Scottish trips appear to have stopped so mileage will not be the issue it was a few years ago.
Time will tell.
Another fantastic review. Currently have a Skoda Superb. When my pcp is up this good well be a contender for my next car.
@@AutoEV keep up the great work you do. 👍
Very mean of Skoda to not fit the faster charger, and as far as I know; the heat pump is also an optional extra... Something that should be standard on all electric cars.
buy superior and cheaper ionic 5
@@seanholdom9739
The Ionic 5 is actually a fair bit more expensive...
Since of april they made it standard and adjusted the price. Atleast in sweden.
Although - having it as an option helps keeps the base price low so you can get a gov grant!
Standard in Norway. Just buy it...it's a must have.
Great review. With the multiple positive reviews on this car on UA-cam I've put my order in!
This topped the Kia E-Niro for me! My order went in last week!
You wont regret your choice. They are fabulous cars.
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative review. 👏🏽
@tomattime thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Really appreciate it, and glad you enjoyed it.
This was shortlisted but lost out to the Kia EV6, I am now waiting for a delivery date. I agree though, definitely better than than the ID4 in looks and design.
Unfortunately the ID4, Enyaq, EV6 and even the Ioniq5 are not yet available in the New Zealand market at this time, so while it is really tantalising to see what will be coming in the future, but none of these vehicles have confirmed delivery dates. I believe the Skoda may arrive in 2023.
"clever little touches". Yes, I first spotted some of those on the 2001 Fabia I bought new. Skoda have been evolving and adding them ever since.... Re: build quality. I'm now of the opinon that Skoda build quality sometimes tops VW's.......and is nudging into Audi territory, as you suggested.
Thanks for watching @Brian and taking the time to comment. Definitely agree in terms if the build quality. It felt much better put together than the ID.4 we had previously, and on par with the Audi E-tron GT that it replaced on the driveway.
Finally - an honest review about the price comparison between this and the ID.4 - compared to lazy reviews that simply spout how much cheaper Skoda's are without specc'ing them up to equivalent levels. Still a lovely car, but I couldn't afford to wait and the optional extras game wasn't fun to play...
It’s totally subjective, but I think the styling is clunky; the Hyundai Ionic 5 and Kia EV6 have moved the game on light years. We did go to take a rest drive, however, but the salesperson was so utterly awful we walked out so didn’t get to try it - totally agree about the ouch! option list.
I agree with yo on the new Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 styling. Such great looking cars. But I really like the big chunky looks of the Enyaq. Disappointing to hear about your experience in the showroom however @petelmrg hubert. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Nice review, Ordered my 80X sportline last week, can't wait
I’m looking to get the 80x sportline also. Have you got yours yet and if so what’s it like and did you go for any options? Cheers
Really enjoyed your review but a little confusing as there were two different cars used. Both were red but one was a Czech left hand drive and your right hand drive. Very obvious in some of the footage such as privacy glass on the Czech car and none on your and interior of yours right hand but some footage left hand. Anyway I took possession of an Enyaq last Friday. Artic ice and Eco Suite. I totally agree with you on the options. I did not spec mine as the garage did. So Family pack, climate pack, trailer hitch preparation but not the hitch and upgraded 19 inch wheels. I would have opted for the 125 KW charger if I had the choice. It’s my first EV and so far I love it even though I have only put up 200 km since. I find the brakes fine and am using the recuperation pads on the steering wheel more than I expected. As far a range it’s too early for me to know but I have 66% battery left after the 200Km’s. No regrets having changed from an Audi Q5 SLine.
Hi @Dermott Walsh. Your eyes didn't deceive you, they were two different cars. Normally I film on my own, which makes tracking shots and B-roll very difficult. Handily, a lot of manufacturers provide us with those extra bits of film that we try to integrate into our own video to vary the shots a bit more, so for instance, when I am talking about driving impressions, I can swap between my in-car talking-to-camera with some cornering shots or the like. It just breaks the monotony of having to look at my visage all the time, and hopefully makes it a bit more interesting. Obviously, depending on the manufacturer, it may be a LHD car, or even one in a completely different colour. Porsche usually provide us with B-roll of their own actual press cars, so the continuity is even better. It was just pure luck that Skoda had some of the red car that was the same spec, bar the LHD and privacy glass. I hope that helps explain it, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you have many happy mile sin your own Enyaq. It really is a great car. Bryan @ AutoEV.
This was on my short list for an ev, but what got to me was the amount of packs I needed to bring it up to the spec of a model 3. By the time I got the equipment to that level, it was more expensive! So went with model 3
Although you can't buy in the UK yet, maybe compare with potential prices of the model y which I understand this will be equivalent to?
This was the same for me as the model y wasn’t available at the time I had to put my order in (company car). Don’t regret it at all as the Tesla network is superb and pretty much worry free. The boot in the model 3 is also deceptive as the opening is small (but big enough) but the depth is actually deeper than the Audi q4 and comparable to the enyag. With this extra depth we can push the pushchair right to the back of the seats and still have access to the extra under floor storage and above it giving us way more room than in these compact SUV’s which we would have had to load our stuff on top of the push chair in. Therefore for everyday use (me on my own motorway running) the Tesla had better range and infrastructure, was cheaper to run and then on weekends with the family it was also practical as it had enough room for a child’s seat and baby seat, push chair and more.
I therefore recommend that you take all the stuff you normally shift around with you to a test drive and load the car up. You may be surprised that the “smaller” none suv cars are actually more practical!
Hi, great review. Any idea if they will make a variant with third row? Seems like there is enough room for them. Especially since you ran and sharan are dead
Great review, subscribed and looking forward to more of the same! On the single pedal driving the Enyaq I drove didn’t go to a complete stop, I think it’s the same on all MEB ev’s. Would be curious to see if this might be available as a OTA update or if it’s a physical restriction
i pedal to a stop is avaliable on the superior ionic 5
Hi, Oscillating between a 2 year old Jag ipace and a new enyaq. Enyaq does cost quite a bit to spec it to ipace HSE or SE level with all the different packs. Wondering what would you suggest for a family of 4 ( 14 year old and 8 year old) for the next 5 years. We do about 15k miles per year on average
Well the Enyaq is a superb car. In fact, it’s probably the best all round family EV we have tested. But we do love the Jag! A great piece of design, superb to drive and a real sense of occasion to own. If you need the space, the Enyaq takes some beating. However, if you don’t, the Jaguar is probably what I’d move towards. But just to throw a car amongst the pigeons, have you considered the Kia EV6? We did a video comparing s new EV6 against a used I-Pace (check it out). I’d take a look at one of those before making your mind up. You’ll have a manufacturers warranty, great car to drive, very efficient and a real good looking car.
Let me know if I can help further, or what you decide to do. Bryan @ AutoEV.
I actually like that they only have 50 kwh charge.. a guy lost 8% in 1 year of his battery, VW ID car.. alot of fast charging
Superb review
I would've most likely gone for this car if it didn't have a 12 month delivery... I managed to get a hold of a MY22 XC40 Recharge though, which is set to be delivered in June. But the Enyaq is a bit more spacious, which gives it a few points in its favor when you have 3 kids under the age of 5.
You won't be disappointed with the Volvo though Karl. It's a great car too.
If anyone’s noticed, the heat pump on the VW id range has dropped in price from £1250 to £1k….I want my £250 back.
Great review thanks very much. The shame is that we’ll be getting our car on the Motability scheme, and where is the ID for is available on the Motability scheme the Skoda is not. I’m sure it will become available in about six months time, but we have to get our car now. Never mind, thanks again
Such a shame, but don't be too disheartened as the ID.4 is still a great car. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment though. Bryan.
Don’t be down about not getting the Skoda. I’ve priced and costed the whole VW AG range (because I’m in the same buying quandary as yourself) and I’ve decided on a VW 1st Edition ID4 (single motor) because it represents the best bang for buck in UK and is a fantastic car. It has a few extras more than the low spec entry level cars…rear camera, nice wheels, the 77kWh battery, 125kW charging speed, 204hp motor and weighs less (increasing the range) without the pano glass roof “Family” edition. The heat pump is essential, so add £1k to the price.
The Skoda comes out more expensive if you attempt to spec it with similar levels.
Just lastly, while the car on review here is lovely, it’s price isn’t, and all of these cars have no savings to be had so spend on what you can afford. If you live in Scotland take advantage of the gov EV loan at 0% interest as it’s helped get the finance lower for ownership than motobility or leasing (without ownership).
Problem is you have to pay extra for 100kw charging capability and a Rear View Camera .... which then makes its more expensive than a Base ID.4 with those items built in. And they use the same platform. The "cheap" Skoda is not longer "Cheap" just missing standard tech VW has on their cars.
Agreed @John S. They have shifted from being a budget brand to being a quality one now. I'd say they were even better built now than the VW equivalent. Thanks for watching.
However, the base ID.4 has only a 52kw/h battery with a 213 mile range
We're trying to decide between a high spec Enyaq and an EV6. We've tried them and they are both marvellous examples of the type. However, we're down in Cornwall and so travel entails long motorway trips but we don't have any motorways to test drive on down here. Which is the better motorway cruiser for comfort do you think? Thanks for these really helpful reviews. They're the best.
Well first of all Pete, thank you for watching, taking the time to watch and support the channel and coming to us with your question. Cornwall is almost my second home as we spend a couple of weeks a year down there in holiday. My daughter, my partner, myself and our dog, just love it there. We will be there in a weeks time for half term.
Ok, both choices are good cars. I love both. The Enyaq is (in our humble opinion) the best of the VW MEB platform cars. Very roomy, well built and nice to drive. However, I’m a massive fan of the EV6, and Kia (including Hyundai and Genesis as they are spun off the same platform) just smash it when it comes to efficiency and drivability these days. I’d suggest the EV6 would take the win for me. Better efficiency, higher charging speeds (so you’ll benefit from the big Ionity chargers, getting you back on the road faster) and a really refined car to drive. Smooth, effortless and looks cool In my opinion. I do love the Enyaq, but the EV6 is the better car for me. Slick interior, comfortable and a better EV architecture. And although both are great cruisers, the Kia is a smidge more refined. Just try it for driving position though. Taller people struggle. I’m only 5’ 8” and I’m fine. People at 6ft have sometimes found the driving position cramped for headroom.
Hope that helps, but do let me know if you need anything more. Always happy to help.
@@AutoEV Brilliant, Bryan, thank you. A couple of thoughts (all of course highly subjective): EV6: beautiful car - better looking than the I-Pace. 7 year warranty - great. Charging speeds really useful. Ionity perfectly paced in Magor and Chippenham for our regular trips to West Wales and Cambridge. That valet function might actually be very useful with modern cars being so wide. We have 3 dings in the Q3 from a local multi-storey so handy to be able to park really tight to a pillar. Interior a bit dark (I've had 70k miles in our sensible, sombre Q3) but how do you keep those seats clean living on a smallholding with three rumbustious grandchildren? (Looked at its obvious rival the Back to the Future Ionic 5. Isn't it just an Austin Allegro with creases and a blingey interior?) The only reason for still hankering after the Enyaq is that wonderful Cognac leather interior. It's simply the best trim I've seen in any current car and just needs a set of plush velour curtains to finish it off. If you could get it in AWD I'd almost certainly plump for that despite your good counsel. The payoff for 2wd (apart from the cost saving) however is a turning circle 2m smaller than the Enyaq in 2wd or AWD. However the 2wd is a bit sluggish by modern standards. Definitely down to one of these two but.... should I wait for the iX1??.. If you find yourself near St Agnes when you're down and fancy meeting up for a coffee then do get in touch. Cheers.
@@petemitchell9111 we have a big triple test coming this Wednesday which includes the iX1. Should be in the channel at 7pm on Wednesday. EV6 and Enyaq both available with AWD (and I really rate the Enyaq 80X) and I, like you, do like that interior on the Skoda.
I’m currently driving an Ioniq 5 and a Genesis GV60 for a review coming in a few weeks time. The lighter interiors aren’t the best with children for sure!
St Agnes is a lovely area! Can’t wait to visit again.
@@AutoEV I'll wait for your verdict. Unfortunately the Cognac leather isn't available in AWD!
Good review, I can tell you like this one😃 Are there any of the software bugs evident in the car? This seems to be a problem in the id3 range.
Thank you for your comment Scott. No, there didn't appear to be any issues with the car in its time with me, so hopefully they have this under control now.
Stunning wheels, I mucked up and got the 20". Looks fine with the Moon White metallic but still think the 21" would've looked better.
Other 2 regrets:
Should've picked EcoSuite over Suite, more interesting design and was peer pressured into all black as everyone said the brown is too edgy haha!
Other one was not getting the heat pack for the battery. This is the UK we're in... how the hell have they not included this as standard?
Does wireless charging come as standard or with convenience package only?
Beautiful car and I can't wait to get mine end of August but far too many extras that I think should be as standard.
Buzzing!
I enjoyed your review on new Skoda enyaq. I thing you need someone to help you with camera . You Tring show something but viewers can't see it you definitely a camera man if want to be successful. Thanks
I want my Yeti L&K as an electric please.
Yes, something a bit more Yeti or Karoq sized - and priced!
It was a good review. However, VW is the youngster in the relationship. Skoda was founded in 1895 and built its first hybrid vehicle back in 1908, its first electric truck in 1938. It was quite an innovative company before Czechoslovakia became communist after the WW2. It looks like Skoda is returning to its routes. Thank you for your review and I hope you don't mind me quoting some facts. I agree with you, its a much better looking car than the ID4 and I prefer the internal materials and higher spec finish.
Hi John, no I don't mind at all. In fact, I have just been corrected by another viewer on the same basis. I was referring to the fact that Skoda was a (relatively) young sibling in the VW family, rather than a younger company in itself. Always happy to learn more facts about cars though, so thank you for your contribution, and for taking the time to watch our wee channel! Bryan.
You can’t say that the build quality is any different when there’s so so many spec options on the ID MEB platform.
Trust me, the build quality varies greatly. I drove the Audi Q4 E-tron this week and it too trumps the ID.4 for build quality and use of materials.
@@AutoEV I think that’s the idea…
Appears to be very, very nice.... but overall, for the money and reliability factors ( Around the world ...) I will still take the VW ID Pro or Pro S. I like having V.W. standing behind me, than Skoda. 👍👌
Jaguar i-Pace has dodgy brakes as well. Sometime, after speeding, I doubted the car would stop in time.
LONG TIME NO SEE! Missing your entertaining videos mate
Hello @Wayne Goss. Have no fear, another video dropping this week, and a very special one coming soon. Which is our biggest yet!
Wayne, we'd love to have a chat with you if you have 5 minutes. If so, drop me a line.
@@AutoEV Of course mate ... how does one get in contact?
@@AutoEV failing that - message me on instagram mate.
@@WayneGoss you can drop me an email at bryan@autoev.co.uk and we can take it from there.
I'm obviously on one today. This is a general comment about car reviewers, but why are the top of the range models the ones that are reviewed? It would be far more revealing if you could also review the entry level model with no options as well.
It's a fair question to ask, and one I am happy to answer. Simply put, it is all down to what press is available. Manufacturers tend to run highly specified cars in their press fleets to show what can be had with the car, and thus reported on. Also, at some point, these cars will be sold , usually to their dealers to sell to end users, and so they option them up to make them more desirable come resale time. Trust me, I'd be happy to review the lower spec cars, but we can only have what we are given. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Bryan.
Great to see Skoda joining in more BEVs but another SUV big nose no frounk! if I was get a big SUV Tesla Y is still king 🙂🌏🌈
torn between this and the slightly cheaper / better range Eniro
Difficult choice as both are excellent cars. The e-Niro is a real value package, very refined and is superbly efficient. The Enyaq is a bit roomier, more modern and is of a better design. Drive both before deciding is all I would say. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@AutoEV Thanks for the reply. Can get a first edition eniro now for about £26k. I think the only downside vs a newer one is the smaller screen?
@@Zimpaz yes, pretty much. The newer car has a slightly bigger, more integrated infotainment screen. Otherwise, they are pretty much identifical....and all the better for it.
@@AutoEV interesting. what do you mean by more integrated?
@@Zimpaz the screen looks better designed into the dashboard, rather than looking like one that was just put into the space. Does that make sense? It just "looks" better in terms of the aesthetics.
Š.K.O.D.A in the rear is not a logo, it is called a lettering. Also, the boot space is 585, not 565 liters. ;-) Great review.
Thanks for the info, and the comment.
Far too expensive for the vast majority of UK wage earners. It also has far too many options which will make the end price much higher. What I have always liked about Skoda is that normally they only have three trim levels with a limited amount of options but with this car they seem to be copying Vauxhall with a massive selection of extras.
nice car but display on top of dash spoils it
Shame... Coalustralia or Australia will not get this for a loooooong time as we are still stuck in Jurrasic era thanks to our Jurrasic Politicians
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Volkswagen was established in 1937 with help of Hitler and Mr. Porsche based on Tatra passenger cars and Skoda, Czech brands (Bohemia in Austro-Hungary). They both belong to the oldest car brands in the world, producing cars since 1897. So the younger sibling is not entirely correct. They were suffocating during communist era so Volkswagen eventually gained a bigger market.
Great information, Martin. I referred to them being the younger sibling, only from the point of view of being (relatively) new in the Volkswagen Group. But you make a valid point, taken on board. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
You’d have to be bonkers to buy one of these over an Ioniq 5
Unless you realized that the climate in which you'll be driving begs for a rear wiper...in which case, you order an Enyaq, as I just did!
I just can't see the need for or understand the need for fake grills. The car would look better without it. For example, I have electric lighting in my house but don't feel traumatised that it doesn't look like gas lights.
My current car doesn't have a fake choke control or hand crank point, so why the fake grill? Yes this point does apply to all cars with fake grills.
The Tesla Middl 3 has no grill and us the blandest looking car going. Skoda clearly want to appeal to traditionalists (like me) so have given it the family face of all their SUVs. VW Group product planners gave the task of appealing to younger, more forward looking customers to Volkswagen hence the ID3 and ID4.
Should read “Model 3” of course!
So it would look better with a blank front in the body colour would it? I don’t think so!
Very expensive for a car with spongey brakes.
This Is A SUV Family Vehicle, Need More Long Range Like More Than 700 Km. Maybe In Future Like In 2035 or Less, A New Kind Of Battary Which As Life of 12 Years And Much More Long Range More Than 700 Km For __Kv.
At Present Is Only 533 Km For 82Kv. Yes, For Now This Ok. For A Family Member For 5 Member. As For The Back, Lot Of Space For Luggages. Compare Skoda Yeti, Both Top Speed Is 160 Km. Expect This Much Bigger Than Skoda Yeti.
Has Bobby Llew got a Scottish cousin?
Bobby who?😉
No but if you run the checklist for most new cars it passes on being overly large, too high off the road and WAY too expensive so many of the middle class will love it. Whether their brats will be happy on the school run is a different matter but their yummy mummy will not care as she gets one over on the Joneses...
Harsh, but that is what sells these days, so you can't blame Skoda for delivering what the buying public want. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment though.
Absolutely ridiculous title. How can a car that costs £40k plus ever be the best family car ? Most families struggle to keep house and home together, never mind waste £40k on an expensive car, that has less than half the range and at twice the cost of a typical ice family car. Cloud cuckoo land !
no, its still garbage...diesel is better choise at this moment... Range is pathetic...And where is electric box at home 7kwh?? If I got socket 3KWH, so I chage it 2 days?
Do you fill up with diesel at home?